Surah Ar-Rahman

    The Beneficent

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    About Surah Ar-Rahman

    Ar-Rahman, the Most Merciful, is one of the most beautiful surahs in the Quran, with its refrain repeated thirty-one times: so which of the favors of your Lord will you deny. It lists gift after gift, from the sun and moon to the seas, the fruits, and the gardens of Paradise. It is a hymn of gratitude to the Most Merciful.

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    Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: English. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.

    Surah Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent)

    Surah 55 of the Holy Quran · Medinan · 78 verses

    Also spelled: Ar Rahman, ArRahman, Rahman, The Beneficent, Ar-Rehman, Ar Rehman, ArRehman, Rehman

    Surah Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent) is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Medina and contains 78 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

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    1. 55:1

      ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ

      Ar Rahmaan

      The Most Merciful

    2. 55:2

      عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ

      'Allamal Quran

      Taught the Qur'an,

    3. 55:3

      خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ

      Khalaqal insaan

      Created man,

    4. 55:4

      عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ

      'Allamalhul bayaan

      [And] taught him eloquence.

    5. 55:5

      ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍۢ

      Ashshamsu walqamaru bihusbaan

      The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

    6. 55:6

      وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ

      Wannajmu washshajaru yasjudan

      And the stars and trees prostrate.

    7. 55:7

      وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

      Wassamaaa'a rafa'ahaa wa wada'al Meezan

      And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

    8. 55:8

      أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ

      Allaa tatghaw fil meezaan

      That you not transgress within the balance.

    9. 55:9

      وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

      Wa aqeemul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul meezaan

      And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

    10. 55:10

      وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ

      Wal arda wada'ahaa lilanaame

      And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

    11. 55:11

      فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ

      Feehaa faakihatunw wan nakhlu zaatul akmaam

      Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

    12. 55:12

      وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ

      Walhabbu zul 'asfi war Raihaanu

      And grain having husks and scented plants.

    13. 55:13

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    14. 55:14

      خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ

      Khalaqal insaana min salsaalin kalfakhkhaari

      He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

    15. 55:15

      وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍۢ مِّن نَّارٍۢ

      Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar

      And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

    16. 55:16

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    17. 55:17

      رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ

      Rabbul mashriqayni wa Rabbul maghribayni

      [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

    18. 55:18

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    19. 55:19

      مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ

      Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani

      He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

    20. 55:20

      بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌۭ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ

      Bainahumaa barzakhul laa yabghiyaan

      Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

    21. 55:21

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    22. 55:22

      يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

      Yakhruju minhumal lu 'lu u wal marjaanu

      From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

    23. 55:23

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    24. 55:24

      وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ

      Wa lahul jawaaril mun sha'aatu fil bahri kal a'laam

      And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

    25. 55:25

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    26. 55:26

      كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ

      Kullu man 'alaihaa faan

      Everyone upon the earth will perish,

    27. 55:27

      وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

      Wa yabqaa wajhu rabbika zul jalaali wal ikraam

      And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

    28. 55:28

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    29. 55:29

      يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍۢ

      Yas'aluhoo man fissamaawaati walard; kulla ywmin huwa fee shaan

      Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

    30. 55:30

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    31. 55:31

      سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ

      Sanafrughu lakum ayyuhas saqalaan

      We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

    32. 55:32

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    33. 55:33

      يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ

      Yaa ma'sharal jinni wal insi inis tata'tum an tanfuzoo min aqtaaris samaawaati wal ardi fanfuzoo; laa tanfuzoona illaa bisultaan

      O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

    34. 55:34

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    35. 55:35

      يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌۭ مِّن نَّارٍۢ وَنُحَاسٌۭ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

      Yursalu 'alaikumaa shuwaazum min naarifiw-wa nuhaasun falaa tantasiraan

      There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

    36. 55:36

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    37. 55:37

      فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةًۭ كَٱلدِّهَانِ

      Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan

      And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil -

    38. 55:38

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    39. 55:39

      فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌۭ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

      Fa-yawma'izil laa yus'alu 'an zambiheee insunw wa laa jaann

      Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

    40. 55:40

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    41. 55:41

      يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ

      Yu'raful mujrimoona biseemaahum fa'yu'khazu binna waasi wal aqdaam

      The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

    42. 55:42

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    43. 55:43

      هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

      Haazihee jahannamul latee yukazzibu bihal mujrimoon

      This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

    44. 55:44

      يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍۢ

      Yatoofoona bainahaa wa baina hameemim aan

      They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

    45. 55:45

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    46. 55:46

      وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ

      Wa liman khaafa maqaama rabbihee jannataan

      But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

    47. 55:47

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    48. 55:48

      ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍۢ

      Zawaataaa afnaan

      Having [spreading] branches.

    49. 55:49

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    50. 55:50

      فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ

      Feehimaa 'aynaani tajriyaan

      In both of them are two springs, flowing.

    51. 55:51

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    52. 55:52

      فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍۢ زَوْجَانِ

      Feehimaa min kulli faakihatin zawjaan

      In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

    53. 55:53

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    54. 55:54

      مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ ۚ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍۢ

      Muttaki'eena 'alaa furushim bataaa'inuhaa min istabraq; wajanal jannataini daan

      [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

    55. 55:55

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    56. 55:56

      فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

      Feehinna qaasiratut tarfi lam yatmishunna insun qablahum wa laa jaaann

      In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

    57. 55:57

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    58. 55:58

      كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

      ka annahunnal yaaqootu wal marjaan

      As if they were rubies and coral.

    59. 55:59

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    60. 55:60

      هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ

      Hal jazaaa'ul ihsaani illal ihsaan

      Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

    61. 55:61

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    62. 55:62

      وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ

      Wa min doonihimaa jannataan

      And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

    63. 55:63

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    64. 55:64

      مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ

      Mudhaaammataan

      Dark green [in color].

    65. 55:65

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    66. 55:66

      فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ

      Feehimaa 'aynaani nad daakhataan

      In both of them are two springs, spouting.

    67. 55:67

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    68. 55:68

      فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَنَخْلٌۭ وَرُمَّانٌۭ

      Feehimaa faakihatunw wa nakhlunw wa rummaan

      In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

    69. 55:69

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    70. 55:70

      فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ

      Feehinna khairaatun hisaan

      In them are good and beautiful women -

    71. 55:71

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    72. 55:72

      حُورٌۭ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌۭ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ

      Hoorum maqsooraatun fil khiyaam

      Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

    73. 55:73

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    74. 55:74

      لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

      Lam yatmis hunna insun qablahum wa laa jaaann

      Untouched before them by man or jinni -

    75. 55:75

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

    76. 55:76

      مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍۢ

      Muttaki'eena 'alaa rafratin khudrinw wa 'abqariyyin hisaan

      Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

    77. 55:77

      فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

      Fabi ayyi aalaaa'i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan.

      So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

    78. 55:78

      تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

      Tabaarakasmu Rabbika Zil-Jalaali wal-Ikraam

      Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.